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LACP

Life and Annuity Certified Professional (LACP)

Designation Essentials
Status Currently offered and recognized by the issuing organization
Issuing Organization National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Certification Commission
Qualification and Training Requirements
Prerequisites

Candidate must:

  • be licensed as a life insurance agent in the jurisdiction(s) of practice;
  • have three years (equivalent to 6,000 hours) of full-time experience as an active life insurance agent; and
  • hold a bachelor's or higher degree; industry designation (CLU, CFP, ChFC, FIC, FLMI, FSCP, LUTCF); or two years (equivalent to 4,000 hours) of additional experience as an active life insurance agent.
Designation Training Requirements

None

Designation Exam Type

Final, proctored certification exam (online or in-person)

Continuing Education Requirements

30 hours over a three-year period

Verification and Complaints
Online Designation Resource

None

Investor Complaint Process

Submit complaints in writing to:

LACP Certification Commission, c/o Executive Director
2901 Telestar Court
Falls Church, VA 22042

Published List of Disciplined Designees

None

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X. Sales Practices [Version up to May. 1, 2018]

•   Churning or Excessive Trading
•   Communications With the Public—Late Filing; Failing to File; Failing to Comply With Rule Standards or Use of Misleading Communications
•   Customer Account Transfer Contracts—Failure to Comply With Rule Requirements
•   Day-Trading Accounts—Failure to Comply With Risk Disclosure Requirements; Failure Appropriatelyto Approve an Account for Day Trading; Failure to Preserve Required Day-Trading Records

IX. Reporting/Provision of Information [Version up to May. 1, 2018]

•   FOCUS Reports—Late Filing; Failing to File; Filing False or Misleading Reports
•   Forms U4/U5—Late Filing of Forms or Amendments; Failing to File Forms or Amendments; Filing of False, Misleading or Inaccurate Forms or Amendments
•   MSRB Rule G-36 (Timely Filing of Offering Documents With the MSRB)—Late Filing and Failing to File
•   MSRB Rule G-37 Reporting—Late Filing; Failing to File; Filing False or Misleading Reports

VIII. Quality of Markets [Version up to May. 1, 2018]

•   Extended Hours Trading Risk Disclosure—Failure to Comply With Rule Requirements
•   Anti-Intimidation/Coordination—Failure to Comply With Rule Requirements
•   Backing Away
•   Best Execution—Failure to Comply With Requirements for Best Execution
•   ECN Display Rule—Failure to Comply With Rule Requirements
•   Failure to Display Minimum Size in NASDAQ Securities, CQS Secu

VII. Qualification and Membership [Version up to May. 1, 2018]

•   Branch Offices—Failure to Register
•   Cheating, Using an Impostor, or Possessing Unauthorized Materials in Qualifications Examinations or in the Regulatory Element of Continuing Education
•   Continuing Education (Firm Element)—Failure to Comply With Rule Requirements
•   Continuing Education (Regulatory Element)—Failure to Comply With Rule Requirements
•   Disqualified Person Associating With Firm Prior to A